Furnace Operations Manager

We are seeking an experienced Furnace Operations Manager to lead a critical production department within a heavy industrial manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who enjoys being on the production floor, developing teams, and taking full ownership of day-to-day operations.

Direct aluminum experience is not required. We are open to leaders from metals, steel, foundry, casting, smelting, extrusion, plastics extrusion, and other relevant industrial manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities Lead and develop a department of approximately 30–40 employees

Oversee day-to-day furnace melting and dross operations

Manage production scheduling, organization, staffing, and workflow

Take ownership of the department and operate it like an individual business unit Maintain a strong, visible presence on the production floor

Build, coach, and develop a strong operations team Ensure production needs are met safely and efficiently

Work closely with operations, maintenance, safety, and other departments

Oversee operations involving industrial equipment such as furnaces, forklifts, pay loaders, and conveyor systems

Follow established safety, operational, and ISO procedures

Help troubleshoot operational issues and keep production moving

Maintain responsibility for the department beyond normal business hours when operational needs arise

Qualifications5+ years of industrial/manufacturing leadership experience preferred

Strong supervisors ready to take the next step into management may also be considered

Previous experience leading employees in a manufacturing, metals, processing, or other industrial environment

Proven ability to build, lead, and hold teams accountable

Strong organization and production scheduling skills

Comfortable managing approximately 30–40 employees

Comfortable working in a hands-on, heavy industrial environment

Strong shop-floor leadership presence

Ability to work with production-related math and chemistry

Ability to take ownership of a department rather than operate within a strict Monday–Friday management schedule

Strong understanding of day-to-day production operations and manufacturing safety

Relevant Experience Experience in any of the following environments can translate well:

Furnace or melting operations

Smelting

Foundry operations

Casting Extrusion Steel  or metal processing

Aluminum manufacturing

Plastics extrusion

Heavy industrial manufacturing

Rotary furnace experience is a major plus, but strong manufacturing leadership ability is more important than having direct aluminum furnace experience.
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